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but the united states has expressed deep concern over move. the policy chief of japan's ruling democratic party is visiting washington. seiji maehara met the u.s. deputy secretary of energy, daniel poneman, to brief him on the draft. the japanese government will take various steps and direct resources to halt all reactors by the 2030s. japan's future energy policy will be based on three principles. the operation of any nuclear plant will be limited to 40 years, suspended facilities will need to have their safety confirmed before they can resume operations, and no new reactors will be built. but the policy insists that nuclear reactors should be used as a transitional measure. maehara said poneman urged japan to minimize the negative impact of the policy on fossil fuel prices. poneman reportedly said japan should try to reduce its stocks of plutonium from spent nuclear fuel. maehara said poneman also told him the u.s. will support japan's efforts to diversify its energy sources. >>> it's hard for the world to really understand what's going on i
but the united states has expressed deep concern over move. the policy chief of japan's ruling democratic party is visiting washington. seiji maehara met the u.s. deputy secretary of energy, daniel poneman, to brief him on the draft. the japanese government will take various steps and direct resources to halt all reactors by the 2030s. japan's future energy policy will be based on three principles. the operation of any nuclear plant will be limited to 40 years, suspended facilities will need to...
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. >> we, the islamic community of afghanistan, will talk with the united states about ending the occupation of afghanistan. it is not in the power of the kabul administration. >> reporter: taliban members decided in march this year to suspend their talks with u.s. negotiators. >> translator: from different channels, indirect approaches were there, but they were not fruitful, so we suspended the talks from our side. confidence-building measures must be taken to end fighting. i've already said that this war has been imposed on us. >> this can be a part of the package. we can reach about that. it means if they decide not to talk to the community of afghanistan, it means the opportunity to approach the islamic community will have no option except to follow the same option to resisting in order to gain the goal. >> reporter: u.s. and taliban negotiators seem to be making progress on finally ending afghanistan's long war. but now the taliban says it's up to the u.s. side to get the talks going again. hideki yui, nhk world, doha. >> a complete transcript of hideki's interview with taliban negotiat
. >> we, the islamic community of afghanistan, will talk with the united states about ending the occupation of afghanistan. it is not in the power of the kabul administration. >> reporter: taliban members decided in march this year to suspend their talks with u.s. negotiators. >> translator: from different channels, indirect approaches were there, but they were not fruitful, so we suspended the talks from our side. confidence-building measures must be taken to end fighting....
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states. the court said he tried to conceal the murder of a british businessman committed by the wife of one of the nation's most senior politician. the verdict is due in about 10 days. >> in the capital of afghanistan, a feeble suicide bomber has killed at least 12 people, most of them foreigners. the clip claiming responsibility said it was a reaction -- the group claiming responsibility said it was reaction to a film that was blasphemous to islam. >> this is the single deadliest incident connected to that film so far. >> little remains of the car the attacker used tear ran into a small bus on its way to the airport. most of the passengers were pilots for an international air cargo company. >> the foreigners killed in this attack or of russian and south african nationality. >> shortly after the explosion, a radical islamic group claimed responsibility for the attack, saying the bomber was a 20-year- old afghan woman. a spokesperson said the attack was retaliation for the anti- islam video, "
states. the court said he tried to conceal the murder of a british businessman committed by the wife of one of the nation's most senior politician. the verdict is due in about 10 days. >> in the capital of afghanistan, a feeble suicide bomber has killed at least 12 people, most of them foreigners. the clip claiming responsibility said it was a reaction -- the group claiming responsibility said it was reaction to a film that was blasphemous to islam. >> this is the single deadliest...
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. >>> tuesday is the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on the united states. people across the country are holding memorial ceremonies for victims. terrorists flew hijacked planes into the twin towers of the world trade center in new york and the pentagon in the state of virginia. they killed nearly 3,000 people. a memorial ceremony is under way at the site of the world trade center. [ bell ringing ] people observed a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., the exact time the plane hit one of the towers. bereaved family members then read out the names of the victims. the landscape at ground zero is changing. the memorial park was opened there last year. a 500-meter high skyscraper is also being built, which will be the tallest in the u.s. when it's finished next year. some people worry that memories of the terror attacks are as painful as other. others say people who weren't affecting are gradually forgetting the event as anniversaries come and go. >>> china's foreign ministry spokesperson has urged japan to withdraw its decision on the purchase of disputed islands in
. >>> tuesday is the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks on the united states. people across the country are holding memorial ceremonies for victims. terrorists flew hijacked planes into the twin towers of the world trade center in new york and the pentagon in the state of virginia. they killed nearly 3,000 people. a memorial ceremony is under way at the site of the world trade center. [ bell ringing ] people observed a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., the exact time the plane...
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have been used and supplied by the united states. who would be manufacturing them for germany? >> there could be some from israel. they could be imported from the u.s., but there are some that say that would make germany too dependent on the u.s. germany has signed a declaration of intent to manufacture its own drones, but it does not look like they will get into the sky until 2020 at the earliest. it appears that germany is willing to invest as much as half a billion euros in this project. >> peter craven, thank you. >> support in to pass sentence to 14 islamist militants -- courts in egypt have sentence 14 islamist militants to death. this -- they have been grouped since hosni mubarak -- they have been gripped by tension since hosni mubarak was toppled from power over a year ago. >> the extreme is and in that area is growing. -- the extremism in the area is growing. >> they hold their water for hours. it si contaminated -- it is contaminated. the government in cairo has done nothing to improve the water supply. the bedouins say the
have been used and supplied by the united states. who would be manufacturing them for germany? >> there could be some from israel. they could be imported from the u.s., but there are some that say that would make germany too dependent on the u.s. germany has signed a declaration of intent to manufacture its own drones, but it does not look like they will get into the sky until 2020 at the earliest. it appears that germany is willing to invest as much as half a billion euros in this...
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but much across the western and central portions of the united states, dry and clear. take a look at these temperatures, though. chicago has i mentioned dropping down to 16 degrees. could be the coolest temperature you'll see this year so far. and winnipeg at 14 degrees. i can't say much for you in houston at 31 degrees. still very hot here. but we're seeing a little bit of autumn, a taste of autumn here in europe. let's take a look at a video coming out from poland first. this is from the weekend. autumn is throughout the northern hemisphere. now some people are taking a little time off to enjoy the fruits of the harvest in the polish town. low cams dress up and take part in an annual parade. in the farmer's market, people bought up seeds for next year's crop. some browsed books on growing techniques. but before then, there's a long wenter to face. across central europe, the temperatures are beginning to drop, so let's take a look at what's happening here. we actually have a cold front that is going to be just moving through poland, actually. this is why the temperatu
but much across the western and central portions of the united states, dry and clear. take a look at these temperatures, though. chicago has i mentioned dropping down to 16 degrees. could be the coolest temperature you'll see this year so far. and winnipeg at 14 degrees. i can't say much for you in houston at 31 degrees. still very hot here. but we're seeing a little bit of autumn, a taste of autumn here in europe. let's take a look at a video coming out from poland first. this is from the...
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the idea that the united states or actions by united states citizens are somehow precipitating causes of this turmoil and anti-americanism is fundamentally wrong. this is the essence of what jean kirkpatrick called the blame first school of analysis and the adversaries are going to play off that. when they see a weakness to increase pressure. >> jamie: withdrawing afghanistan increase that feeling in that part of the world, that we somehow abandoned the mission even though we have done so much for that country and others? >> i think it will say we have abandoned the mission. in part it reflects a miss take in what our mission was, not to make afghanistan the switzerland of central asia but to destroy the taliban. we have been in the process of negotiating with them. i think that sends a signal of weakness not just inside afghanistan that we are leaving the afghans are staying and getting used to their new masters, the taliban, but it says to friendly arab regimes that the united states can't be counted on. they will cut deals with iran, with fundamentalists like the muslim brotherhood
the idea that the united states or actions by united states citizens are somehow precipitating causes of this turmoil and anti-americanism is fundamentally wrong. this is the essence of what jean kirkpatrick called the blame first school of analysis and the adversaries are going to play off that. when they see a weakness to increase pressure. >> jamie: withdrawing afghanistan increase that feeling in that part of the world, that we somehow abandoned the mission even though we have done so...
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they're associating this film with the united states. but if you do talk to egyptians around the square who will tell you they're against what they're seeing, they say this is not what they want for egypt, they want stability and this does not bring stability. the people we're seeing in the square right now are unemployed youth that really have no jobs, nothing else to do, so that's why they're gathering in the square and attacking lee, thank. we want to go to libya now. sources tracking militant islamic groups in the eastern part of the country they say the attack that killed chris stevens and three other americans was most likely carried out by a pro-al qaeda group. here's the latest from tripoli. >> reporter: as it becomes more apparent that the attack on the u.s. consulate in benghazi was a preplanned coordinated attack carried out by islamist radical groups, militants operating in the eastern part of the country, the big question is what will the libyan government do next. we heard strong words of condemnation coming out here. the p
they're associating this film with the united states. but if you do talk to egyptians around the square who will tell you they're against what they're seeing, they say this is not what they want for egypt, they want stability and this does not bring stability. the people we're seeing in the square right now are unemployed youth that really have no jobs, nothing else to do, so that's why they're gathering in the square and attacking lee, thank. we want to go to libya now. sources tracking...
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and they knew what he represented, the united states of america. so, those are memories that i will never forget and i hope that his family will appreciate the magnificent service that chris stevens provided to this nation. >> in his weekly address, president obama talked about the attack on an victims of the u.s. consulate of libya. then the republican response and the defense budget and proposed sequestration caught. -- cut its. >> this week in libya, we lost four of our fellow americans, glenn doherty, carolyn woods, sean smith and chris stevens were all killed on an outrageous attack in our post in benghazi. these americans represented the best of our country. glenn and tyrone had served in america's navy seal for many years before their continued service providing security for our diplomats. they died defending their fellow americans advancing the values that all was cold beer. -- but all of us hold dear. shawn also started his service in uniform, in the air force. he then spent years at the state department, on several continents, always ente
and they knew what he represented, the united states of america. so, those are memories that i will never forget and i hope that his family will appreciate the magnificent service that chris stevens provided to this nation. >> in his weekly address, president obama talked about the attack on an victims of the u.s. consulate of libya. then the republican response and the defense budget and proposed sequestration caught. -- cut its. >> this week in libya, we lost four of our fellow...
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the united states has any influence now? it took two days for you know, morsi to even give his condollence for the death of americans. do we have control? does anything follow the money? >> no, we don't have much control. the entire region is in flame in sud an, australia, london, and indonesia seen massive protest in the american embassy and the time of flexing our empties under this administration is gone. >> can i ask a question: when you look at australia and paryis all of the other places, was the hatred for america so close what is going on that we couldn't sense it? could we not have known about it? >> you have to be asleep since 9/11 and 1979, where this wave of radical islam modern day kicked off and in places like europe. you have growing muslim populations and they are radicalize that's why london is london istan. no surprise. we have seen these rise 18 months ago, ambassador bolton who you had on, said this is not anything going to be good. we are taking out bad guys, secular guys. but replacing them with radical
the united states has any influence now? it took two days for you know, morsi to even give his condollence for the death of americans. do we have control? does anything follow the money? >> no, we don't have much control. the entire region is in flame in sud an, australia, london, and indonesia seen massive protest in the american embassy and the time of flexing our empties under this administration is gone. >> can i ask a question: when you look at australia and paryis all of the...
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the united states has any influence now? it took two days for you know, morsi to even give his condollence for the death of americans. do we have control? does anything follow the money? >> no, we don't have much control. the entire region is in flame in sud an, australia, london, and indonesia seen massive protest in the american embassy and the time of flexing our empties under this administration is gone. >> can i ask a question: when you look at australia and paryis all of the other places, was the hatred for america so close what is going on that we couldn't sense it? could we not have known about it? >> you have to be asleep since 9/11 and 1979, where this wave of radical islam modern day kicked off and in places like europe. you have growing muslim populations and they are radicalize that's why london is london istan. no surprise. we have seen these rise 18 months ago, ambassador bolton who you had on, said this is not anything going to be good. we are taking out bad guys, secular guys. but replacing them with radical
the united states has any influence now? it took two days for you know, morsi to even give his condollence for the death of americans. do we have control? does anything follow the money? >> no, we don't have much control. the entire region is in flame in sud an, australia, london, and indonesia seen massive protest in the american embassy and the time of flexing our empties under this administration is gone. >> can i ask a question: when you look at australia and paryis all of the...
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this is nothing anything the united states can do about it. i think hillary clinton's words were right in that the united states is all about religious tolerance, and that's the message the u.s. will try to get across in the days to come. >> our deepest sympathies and it's a tremendous loss for the u.s. diplomatic corp, and so thank you for take the time to talk with us. >> thank you. >>> let me bring back chuck todd. for people just joining us i want to set up the political implications of this and what happened overnight. first there was a statement issued by the u.s. embassy in egypt, which did condemn the aattacks, and the filmmaker. and that led to a statement from romney's campaign. it's disgraceful the obama administration's first response was not to condemn the attacks on the american missions but to another statement by the white house. now, we just got this statement, chuck, from the romney camp. a top romney campaign official tells nbc news it's standing by its statement from last night that criticized the obama administration. help
this is nothing anything the united states can do about it. i think hillary clinton's words were right in that the united states is all about religious tolerance, and that's the message the u.s. will try to get across in the days to come. >> our deepest sympathies and it's a tremendous loss for the u.s. diplomatic corp, and so thank you for take the time to talk with us. >> thank you. >>> let me bring back chuck todd. for people just joining us i want to set up the...
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in the united states and in europe. their voices are not heard, even if they constitute 99% of the society's. human and ethical values are sacrificed in order to -- and their willingness to listen to the demands of the people has become only a two at a time in election. the current world order is -- and based on injustice. distinguished friends and colleagues, what should be done and what is the way out of the current situation? there is no doubt that the world is in need of a new order and a fresh way of thinking, in order in which man is recognized as god's supreme creation enjoying material and the spiritual qualities and possessing a divine nation filled with a desire to see justice. an order that aims to revive human dignity and believes in universal happiness and perfection. three, in order which is at peace, security and welfare for all walks of life around the globe. four, in order found upon trust in order. rulers must love -- five, a just and fair order in which everybody is equal before love and in which ther
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cities all over the united states as well. apple has touted the iphone 5 as thinner and lighter than the predecessor. it is all of that. it no longer comes with the standard google map application that is awesome. instead apple in is certed its own sophomore which it not. it does not include street view photos or directions for mass transit and had some difficulty finding things as well. for instance, this morning apple maps couldn't seem to locate new york is city. no result ares found. the 3d feature creates some strange stuff on the screen but the company's loyal customers, many of them, seem to be willing to overlook the flaws. >> i have the iphone 4. it's an upgrade. i'm looking forward to having a phone with new technology. 201. you just want to it keep up with everything and have the newest of everything and have a phone to make it call with. >> and ample investors excited about the launch. in recent days they have driven shares of the company to new record highs. in contrast to excitement over the iphone, frustration a
cities all over the united states as well. apple has touted the iphone 5 as thinner and lighter than the predecessor. it is all of that. it no longer comes with the standard google map application that is awesome. instead apple in is certed its own sophomore which it not. it does not include street view photos or directions for mass transit and had some difficulty finding things as well. for instance, this morning apple maps couldn't seem to locate new york is city. no result ares found. the 3d...
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of the united states ambassador on 9/11. there is no apparent to it. he was absolutely murdered. lib al-libi -- libyan officials made an arrest. no one will confirm the information. u.s. officials tell fox to be "cautious," about reports of arrests. according to reuters, quoting libya's interior minister four men are in custody and under investigation suspected of helping events at the u.s. consulate. "helping." f.b.i. and others are on the ground in the early stages of the investigation. top priority here? find out whether the strike on the consulate was a planned assault by terrorists rather than a rampageing mob angry other antimuslim video. catherine is in washington, dc, first on the reported arrests. >> this afternoon, the intelligence community is trying to knock down the report. this question was put to the state department. i saw the press reports before i came down. i was not able to confirm them. obviously, it would be a good thing if we are moving forward on this. >> the state department confirmed the investigati
of the united states ambassador on 9/11. there is no apparent to it. he was absolutely murdered. lib al-libi -- libyan officials made an arrest. no one will confirm the information. u.s. officials tell fox to be "cautious," about reports of arrests. according to reuters, quoting libya's interior minister four men are in custody and under investigation suspected of helping events at the u.s. consulate. "helping." f.b.i. and others are on the ground in the early stages of the...
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it is critical that the united states expressed strength, that we remain resolute. the purpose of this addresses to respond to president obama, coming to say this to him directly. as an elected representative of the people, a career soldier, and concerned citizen, mr. president, for you as commander-in-chief of our armed forces, to sit and do nothing while our dark cloud hangs over the military is shameful. it is irresponsible and it is wrong. it is dead wrong. and you're not -- in your nomination acceptance speech, you stated your goal was to have the strongest military the world has ever known. you have proven this promise to the american people is nothing more than empty rhetoric. your determination to allow sequestration proves your words are as hollow as your desire to hollow out our military. all of this is a bargaining chip to raise taxes. for the sake of our country and our future, i hope you will do the right thing, sir, and work with us to eliminate this threat so we can confront the great threats of freedom around the globe, to listen to our allies. it is
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leadership but the united states and the people of the united states. i think that should be a takeaway. >> martha, i do want to look forward and right now, we have in the gulf, the largest naval exercise ever in the history of the middle east, what is the message that the united states military is trying to send here? directly aimed at iran? >> i think it's a pretty obvious message. i don't think anyone would actually tell you that on camera, jake. the message to iran is don't even try to shut down the strait of hormuz. they're building up all sort of missile-defense-type things. >> christiane the united nations general assembly meets this week. lot of tension between israel and iran. and also between israel and the obamaed obama edadministration. >> i think what's really interesting and i have talked to a lot of people about this, the israeli defense minister is starting to walk back on talks about a attack. i'm being told that possibly, sort of receding possibility at least any time. now, the israeli people don't want to see their country unilaterall
leadership but the united states and the people of the united states. i think that should be a takeaway. >> martha, i do want to look forward and right now, we have in the gulf, the largest naval exercise ever in the history of the middle east, what is the message that the united states military is trying to send here? directly aimed at iran? >> i think it's a pretty obvious message. i don't think anyone would actually tell you that on camera, jake. the message to iran is don't even...
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united states. only 14% came from outside of the united states. this is both legal and illegal immigrants. those foreign born. look at now. 63% born in the united states, 37% again, that's legal and illegal immigrants coming from outside the united states. that's been an interesting change in the last 30 plus, 40 years. here's an interesting figure. you hear a lot of complaints in the border states of course but if you go back through recent years, illegal immigration relatively static in terms of the numbers. according to the department of homeland security, 10.5 million came into the united states in 2005. in 2010 it was 11.6. 2011, 11.5. so still a high number, many would say that's way too high, but a relatively flat line, if you will, on the illegal immigration problem and again, if you go to some border states, they would call it a crisis. wolf? >> attitudes towards immigrants are changing as well, right? >> they are changing a bit. let's take a look at the numbers. let me turn off the telestr
united states. only 14% came from outside of the united states. this is both legal and illegal immigrants. those foreign born. look at now. 63% born in the united states, 37% again, that's legal and illegal immigrants coming from outside the united states. that's been an interesting change in the last 30 plus, 40 years. here's an interesting figure. you hear a lot of complaints in the border states of course but if you go back through recent years, illegal immigration relatively static in terms...
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united states. only 14% came from outside of the united states. this is both legal and illegal immigrants. look at now. 63% born in the united states, 37% again, that's legal and illegal immigrants coming from outside the united states. here's an interesting figure. you hear a lot of complaints in the border states of course but if you go back through recent years, illegal immigration relatively static in terms of the numbers. according to the department of homeland security, 10.5 million came into the united states in 2005. in 2010 it was 11.6. 2011, 11.5. so still a high number, many would say that's way too high, but a relatively flat line, if you will, on the illegal immigration problem and again, if you go to some border states, they would call it a crisis. >> attitudes towards immigrants are changing as well, right? >> they are changing a bit. let's take a look at the numbers. let me turn off the telestrator and get this out of the way. we'll move to a battleground state. we will pull this num
united states. only 14% came from outside of the united states. this is both legal and illegal immigrants. look at now. 63% born in the united states, 37% again, that's legal and illegal immigrants coming from outside the united states. here's an interesting figure. you hear a lot of complaints in the border states of course but if you go back through recent years, illegal immigration relatively static in terms of the numbers. according to the department of homeland security, 10.5 million came...
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is egypt an ally of the united states? >> well, they certainly have been and given the amount of money and the military and military training and the special economic relationship we share with egypt, it certainly would suggest that they are an ally. we've got some agreements with respect to the overall relationship with israel. where egypt playing a significant role and if they're not willing to continue that, that would suggest we're entering a new era, and one in which the united states really needs to reconsider the amount of money we're pumping into that country. >> so, you think if it becomes more transactional, this discussion about foreign aid. military aid and forp aid about $3 billion a year to egypt. that should be on the table? >> of course it should on the table. any of the aid money, whether it's military or non military, needs to be based upon certain milestones and accomplishments we're able to make within the bilateral relationship. >> hogan diddley served for rick santorum's presidential campaign. nationa
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we don't do that in the united states. it's not the role of government. and frankly, anyone in an embassy -- and you can see how poorly it worked out, by the way. it didn't make anyone safer when that statement was issued. >> let me ask you something about this, lawrence. i think one of the things that's somewhat confusing to me when i hear some of these arguments is that i don't -- the obama administration continued for -- brought us out of the war in iraq, but did the surges in afghanistan, although it's beginning to draw that war down. they significantly stepped up drone attacks in pakistan and in afghanistan. they did end up killing not just a large slew of al qaeda number twos, but also in the end, osama bin laden. it feels strange to say, or it feels -- it's hard for me to see this as sort of an apologetic approach to the war on terror. >> what a lot of people are referring to is the cairo speech that president obama launched his reset with the islamic world with. that speech was a disaster, and it was wrong. and what you're saying, gaving president
we don't do that in the united states. it's not the role of government. and frankly, anyone in an embassy -- and you can see how poorly it worked out, by the way. it didn't make anyone safer when that statement was issued. >> let me ask you something about this, lawrence. i think one of the things that's somewhat confusing to me when i hear some of these arguments is that i don't -- the obama administration continued for -- brought us out of the war in iraq, but did the surges in...
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politics in the united states notwithstanding. i would have issued or had authorized my public affairs staff to issue a similar statement for what essentially was a demonstration and try to calm things without knowledge, of course, how this violence was going to break out next door in libya. listen, i can't put myself in the shoes of the ambassador of egypt. i don't know what exactly she knew or didn't know at the time when the statement was issued. the fact of the matter is there is obviously question over whether it was cleared with washington at the state department but the fact of the matter is at the time it was a reasonable statement. >> ambassador, what do you make of the news that egyptian police abandoned the posts and allowed the mob to do what they wanted to do there? does it appear it's sanctioned on a higher level? >> i'm deeply concerned of the replication of president morsi's willingness to play politics with the united states and other foreign governments while he tries to play his own game of politics with the mus
politics in the united states notwithstanding. i would have issued or had authorized my public affairs staff to issue a similar statement for what essentially was a demonstration and try to calm things without knowledge, of course, how this violence was going to break out next door in libya. listen, i can't put myself in the shoes of the ambassador of egypt. i don't know what exactly she knew or didn't know at the time when the statement was issued. the fact of the matter is there is obviously...
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. >> no reaction yet regarding the reaction by the united states. but, anderson, earlier today, we heard from senior government officials, the former prime minister, now of libya, and the speaker of parliament, holding a press conference, strong condemnation, of the attack vowing to bring the speaker to justice, saying this attack c n coincided with september 11th, believing there was a link there, hence it was carried out by islamic extremist groups that operate in eastern libya, and saying that libya will not allow the revenge attacks against the west, and at the same time, saying they will need the help of the international community in confronting these groups, people here, anderson, really shocked by what happened. many libyans are really saddened by this attack, and hope that the perpetrators are brought to justice. >> the state department, we saw a very grave secretary of state clinton done demming the attacks. cnn has confirmed it was a planned attack. the attack in benghazi, libya. what more are we learning about the attacks and the measure
. >> no reaction yet regarding the reaction by the united states. but, anderson, earlier today, we heard from senior government officials, the former prime minister, now of libya, and the speaker of parliament, holding a press conference, strong condemnation, of the attack vowing to bring the speaker to justice, saying this attack c n coincided with september 11th, believing there was a link there, hence it was carried out by islamic extremist groups that operate in eastern libya, and...
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president obama said today the united states is gathering evidence in the murders of the u.s. ambassador to libya and three other americans, but he said "there is no doubt that the assault on the u.s. consulate in benghazi this past september 11 wasn't just a mob action." evidence is growing that the murder of ambassador chris ssevens was planned and targeted. in new york today the president of libya met with secretary of ofate clinton at the united nations. he said that the libyan people had lost a friend. a year ago in libya a bunch of ragtag militias overthrew the dictator moammar qaddafi and ne's one of those militias that's suspected in the attack on the americans. ttat attack was apparently the last straw for the people in benghazi. elizabeth palmer reports the sitizens there have risen up to throw the militias out. >> reporter: furious citizens took matters into their own hands. on friday night, crowds overran bases controlled by extremist militias in benghazi and drove them out. by dawn, three bases were just burned-out shells. during the battle to topple colonel qadda
president obama said today the united states is gathering evidence in the murders of the u.s. ambassador to libya and three other americans, but he said "there is no doubt that the assault on the u.s. consulate in benghazi this past september 11 wasn't just a mob action." evidence is growing that the murder of ambassador chris ssevens was planned and targeted. in new york today the president of libya met with secretary of ofate clinton at the united nations. he said that the libyan...
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president obama, i just don't understand the president of the united states. this is our one ally in had the middle east. >> dumb question on my part, but why did jews overwhelmingly in this country vote democratic and in this case lean so heavily on the president? >> i think it is a disease. it has to be dealt with. it is unfortunate. the fact is most jews in america or a good number of jews in america the issue of the well-being of israel the relationship between the u.s. and israel is not the most important issue. things like gay marriage and abortion are much more important. but there are a great number of jews and the latest polls indicate clearly the jews are moving away from the president. and i can't understand any one who cares about the democracy of the middle east called israel. i can't understand how any one would take a chance of giving obama four more years in the white house. >> thank you very much. >> in the meantime take the next 7 weeks off and call me when you get back. what if your boss offered you that? not in your boss is harry reid. >> h
president obama, i just don't understand the president of the united states. this is our one ally in had the middle east. >> dumb question on my part, but why did jews overwhelmingly in this country vote democratic and in this case lean so heavily on the president? >> i think it is a disease. it has to be dealt with. it is unfortunate. the fact is most jews in america or a good number of jews in america the issue of the well-being of israel the relationship between the u.s. and...
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and rehabilitation programs the world over, including in the united states, often fail. the hope is that you the get one or two of these guys out of a whole host of them actually not to return to the battlefield. that's something of a win. but the united states has recognized this policy of repatriating them, that they may return to the battlefield. >> fran, you were just there. you were a close friend of ambassador stevens. did he ever say anything to you like we're hearing in these reports, that he believed he was on an al qaeda hit list. he was very concerned about the deteriorating security situation in benghazi? >> you know, it was august 29th, that morning ambassador stevens and i had breakfast together. we had a whole conversation because i expressed concern about the growing rise in michigans in tripoli. -- militias in tripoli. the growing number east of benghazi, growing in numbers and their arms capability there. he was clearly concerned about that. but he suggested to me at some point to go to benghazi, to see for myself. so i think he understood very well the
and rehabilitation programs the world over, including in the united states, often fail. the hope is that you the get one or two of these guys out of a whole host of them actually not to return to the battlefield. that's something of a win. but the united states has recognized this policy of repatriating them, that they may return to the battlefield. >> fran, you were just there. you were a close friend of ambassador stevens. did he ever say anything to you like we're hearing in these...
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. >> no reaction yet regarding the reaction by the united states. but, anderson, earlier today, we heard from senior government officials, the former prime minister, now of libya, and the speaker of parliament, holding a press conference, strong condemnation, of the attack vowing to bring the speaker to justice, saying this attack c n coincided with september 11th, believing there was a link there, hence it was carried out by islamic extremist groups that operate in eastern libya, and saying that libya will not allow the revenge attacks against the west, and at the same time, saying they will need the help of the international community in confronting these groups, people here, anderson, really shocked by what happened. many libyans are really saddened by this attack, and hope that the perpetrators are brought to justice. >> the state departme, we saw a very grave secretary of state clinton done demming the attacks. cnn has confirmed it was a planned attack. the attack in benghazi, libya. what more are we learning about the attacks and the measures
. >> no reaction yet regarding the reaction by the united states. but, anderson, earlier today, we heard from senior government officials, the former prime minister, now of libya, and the speaker of parliament, holding a press conference, strong condemnation, of the attack vowing to bring the speaker to justice, saying this attack c n coincided with september 11th, believing there was a link there, hence it was carried out by islamic extremist groups that operate in eastern libya, and...
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of the united states. -- as president of the united states. the second part of the plan is to control more of our own energy. after 30 years of not doing anything, we raised fuel standards so by the middle of the next decade your cars and trucks will but twice as far on a gallon of gas. -- go twice as fast on a gallon of gas. that will help the environment and the economy. we have doubled the amount of renewable energy we were generating from wind and solar. we have thousands of americans who work building wind turbines and long-lasting battery. today, america is less dependent on foreign oil than in 20 years. think about that. so now you have a choice. governor romney wants to reverse that progress. i have a different view. unlike my opponent, i am not going to let oil companies write this country's energy plan and am not going to let them collect $4 ilion from our taxpayers. they do not need it. -- four billion dollars from our taxpayers. they do not need it. they're making money every time you go to the
of the united states. -- as president of the united states. the second part of the plan is to control more of our own energy. after 30 years of not doing anything, we raised fuel standards so by the middle of the next decade your cars and trucks will but twice as far on a gallon of gas. -- go twice as fast on a gallon of gas. that will help the environment and the economy. we have doubled the amount of renewable energy we were generating from wind and solar. we have thousands of americans who...